3 detained in drug network investigation

THREE men were still being questioned by gardai in counties Meath and Westmeath last night in connection with an investigation…

THREE men were still being questioned by gardai in counties Meath and Westmeath last night in connection with an investigation into an international drug smuggling network.

One man, in his 60s, was arrested at Shannon Airport on Wednesday evening as he was about to board a flight to Manchester. He is being held at Kells Garda station, Co Meath. The other two men were arrested in Donegal on Thursday morning and are being held at Mullingar, Co Westmeath.

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